<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Direct Primary Care &#8211; DirectMed DPC &#8211; Affordable &amp; High Quality Primary Care in Austin and New Braunfels TX</title>
	<atom:link href="https://directmed.care/category/direct-primary-care/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://directmed.care</link>
	<description>DirectMed Direct Primary Care</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:28:33 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://directmed.care/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/directmed-favicon-final-feb2022-150x150.png</url>
	<title>Direct Primary Care &#8211; DirectMed DPC &#8211; Affordable &amp; High Quality Primary Care in Austin and New Braunfels TX</title>
	<link>https://directmed.care</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>Heart-Healthy Fats: Understanding Good Fats vs. Bad Fats</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2026/04/13/heart-healthy-fats-understanding-good-fats-vs-bad-fats/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2026/04/13/heart-healthy-fats-understanding-good-fats-vs-bad-fats/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Fats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=19350</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Fats are good! I repeat: fats are good! … some of them. For decades, we’ve been told that all fats are bad for our health. But the truth is more nuanced—and more delicious. Your body actually needs certain fats to function properly, support heart health, and reduce inflammation. ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Heart-Healthy Fats: Understanding Good Fats vs. Bad Fats" class="read-more button" href="https://directmed.care/2026/04/13/heart-healthy-fats-understanding-good-fats-vs-bad-fats/#more-19350" aria-label="Read more about Heart-Healthy Fats: Understanding Good Fats vs. Bad Fats">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2026/04/13/heart-healthy-fats-understanding-good-fats-vs-bad-fats/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2026/04/13/heart-healthy-fats-understanding-good-fats-vs-bad-fats/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>New Year, New Primary Care for Achieving Your Health Goals</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2026/01/22/new-year-new-primary-care-for-achieving-your-health-goals/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2026/01/22/new-year-new-primary-care-for-achieving-your-health-goals/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dpc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personalized healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=19290</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[January is flying by and the New Year is in full swing. January always brings an energy of renewal and many people start off with new goals and resolutions for their health. Unfortunately, a lot of people give up on their goals, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="New Year, New Primary Care for Achieving Your Health Goals" class="read-more button" href="https://directmed.care/2026/01/22/new-year-new-primary-care-for-achieving-your-health-goals/#more-19290" aria-label="Read more about New Year, New Primary Care for Achieving Your Health Goals">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2026/01/22/new-year-new-primary-care-for-achieving-your-health-goals/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2026/01/22/new-year-new-primary-care-for-achieving-your-health-goals/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Hardest Part of Being a Physician – Dr. Janell Sosa’s Perspective</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2025/03/18/the-hardest-part-of-being-a-physician-dr-janell-sosas-perspective/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2025/03/18/the-hardest-part-of-being-a-physician-dr-janell-sosas-perspective/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Janelle Sosa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Compassion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dpc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Braunfels]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=11500</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[In this heartfelt message, Dr. Janell Sosa shares one of the toughest challenges she faces as a physician—telling patients that sometimes, there is no treatment other than letting a viral illness run its course. Watch as she discusses the emotional side of practicing medicine and the importance of ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="The Hardest Part of Being a Physician – Dr. Janell Sosa’s Perspective" class="read-more button" href="https://directmed.care/2025/03/18/the-hardest-part-of-being-a-physician-dr-janell-sosas-perspective/#more-11500" aria-label="Read more about The Hardest Part of Being a Physician – Dr. Janell Sosa’s Perspective">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2025/03/18/the-hardest-part-of-being-a-physician-dr-janell-sosas-perspective/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2025/03/18/the-hardest-part-of-being-a-physician-dr-janell-sosas-perspective/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why Employers Are Choosing DPC Over Traditional Health Insurance</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2024/11/15/why-employers-are-choosing-dpc-over-traditional-health-insurance/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2024/11/15/why-employers-are-choosing-dpc-over-traditional-health-insurance/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Membership]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=6825</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Discover why employers are choosing Direct Primary Care (DPC) over traditional health insurance models in this episode of the My DPC Story Podcast by Dr. Maryal Concepcion featuring DirectMed&#8217;s Neer Patel. Dr. Maryal Concepcion sits down with Health Insurance Advisors and business partners Neer Patel and Angel Saucedo ... <p class="read-more-container"><a title="Why Employers Are Choosing DPC Over Traditional Health Insurance" class="read-more button" href="https://directmed.care/2024/11/15/why-employers-are-choosing-dpc-over-traditional-health-insurance/#more-6825" aria-label="Read more about Why Employers Are Choosing DPC Over Traditional Health Insurance">Read more</a></p>
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2024/11/15/why-employers-are-choosing-dpc-over-traditional-health-insurance/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2024/11/15/why-employers-are-choosing-dpc-over-traditional-health-insurance/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget Your Flu Shot!</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2023/10/25/dont-forget-your-flu-shot/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2023/10/25/dont-forget-your-flu-shot/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Neer Patel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flu A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flu B]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=5176</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa advises about the importance of not forgetting to get your flu shot from her own personal experience.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2023/10/25/dont-forget-your-flu-shot/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2023/10/25/dont-forget-your-flu-shot/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why Is DPC So Great?</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2023/10/11/why-is-dpc-so-great/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2023/10/11/why-is-dpc-so-great/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Janelle Sosa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Access]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affordability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dpc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Braunfels]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=5170</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Sosa describes how DPC provides affordable &#038; high quality care with a trusted physician. Availability is stellar with same or next day appointments.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2023/10/11/why-is-dpc-so-great/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2023/10/11/why-is-dpc-so-great/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To Save On OTC Medications!</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2023/07/05/how-to-save-on-otc-medications/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2023/07/05/how-to-save-on-otc-medications/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Janelle Sosa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Affordability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dpc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Braunfels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=5116</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa educates on how to save money on over-the-counter medications by buying generics with the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) as the brand names.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2023/07/05/how-to-save-on-otc-medications/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2023/07/05/how-to-save-on-otc-medications/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dr. Janell Sosa at DirectMed DPC &#8211; New Braunfels!</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2023/06/21/dr-janell-sosa-has-joined-directmed-dpc-nb/</link>
					<comments>https://directmed.care/2023/06/21/dr-janell-sosa-has-joined-directmed-dpc-nb/#comments</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Janelle Sosa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Braunfels]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=5108</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Janell Sosa talks about some of the challenges she faced working in the traditional healthcare system and reasons why she has decided to become a DPC physician.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2023/06/21/dr-janell-sosa-has-joined-directmed-dpc-nb/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://directmed.care/2023/06/21/dr-janell-sosa-has-joined-directmed-dpc-nb/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Do You Find A Great Water Filter?</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2022/09/28/how-do-you-find-a-great-water-filter/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Travis Simmons]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recommended]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=4428</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[In America, we are very fortunate to have functional sewer systems and plenty of water that is free from diseases. But is our water really clean and safe? The short answer is No.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2022/09/28/how-do-you-find-a-great-water-filter/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Some Fats Are Good!</title>
		<link>https://directmed.care/2022/07/05/some-fats-are-good/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Travis Simmons]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 23:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good Fats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Braunfels]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://directmed.care/?p=4207</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Fats are good! I repeat: fats are good! … some of them.

I’d like to give you an easy to understand summary of what to look for in foods to help you eat fewer bad fats and more healthy fats. You’ll see some common buzzwords in quotes.
<p><a href="https://directmed.care/2022/07/05/some-fats-are-good/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
